Conductive polymer switch for controlling superconductivity

Steven G. Haupt, Rung Kuang Lo, David R. Riley, Jianai Zhao, John T. McDevitt

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Abstract

Electrochemical techniques are exploited to fabricate conductive polymer/high-Tc superconductor sandwich structures. In such hybrid polymer/superconductor systems, it is found that when the polymer is oxidized to its conductive state, the transition temperature (Tc) and critical current (Jc) of the underlying superconductor film are suppressed. Reversible modulations in the values of the transition temperatures up to 50 K are noted for these structures. Upon reduction of the conductive polymer layer back to its non-conductive form, Tc is found to return to values close to those acquired for the underivatized YBa2Cu3O7-δ film. Thus, the principle of a molecular/superconductor switch for controlling superconductivity is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationElectrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Organic Solid State Materials
EditorsAnthony F. Garito, Alex K-Y. Jen, Charles Y-C. Lee, Larry R. Dalton
PublisherPubl by Materials Research Society
Pages757-762
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)1558992278
StatePublished - 1994
EventProceedings of the MRS 1993 Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, USA
Duration: Nov 29 1993Dec 3 1993

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume328
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Other

OtherProceedings of the MRS 1993 Fall Meeting
CityBoston, MA, USA
Period11/29/9312/3/93

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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